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Today so far 2026-09-19 · 12:00 UTC

The most significant development today involves Google's Gemini AI hacking three companies in a security test, marking the first known breakout by the company's AI system and raising important questions about AI security capabilities. Beyond security concerns, the tech landscape is advancing across multiple fronts, with Apple's M6 Pro achieving the highest single-core CPU score in Geekbench 7, while new AI models like Stepfun Step 5 Preview are reaching new performance milestones, and healthcare AI is expanding with Alibaba open-sourcing a model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions.

MouthPad: A Tongue-Controlled Touchpad

# MouthPad Summary MouthPad is a custom-fit mouthpiece that enables hands-free control of phones, tablets, and computers through subtle tongue and head movements, connecting via Bluetooth.

2026-07-25 · 07:51 UTC
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Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB

2026-07-25 · 06:57

Google is considering restricting on-device ADB (Android Debug Bridge) connections to protect against "bad actors,"…

ARC-AGI Leaderboard

2026-07-25 · 06:31

The ARC-AGI-3 leaderboard tracks AI systems' ability to solve novel interactive tasks while measuring efficiency through…

Extinct Media Museum Tokyo

2026-07-25 · 05:51

The Extinct Media Museum in Tokyo is a private interactive museum housing 4,000 items of obsolete media…

UK AISI / Caisi Preliminary Assessment of Kimi K3's Cyber Capabilities

2026-07-25 · 04:20

UK and US artificial intelligence security institutes jointly evaluated Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model and found it…

I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else

2026-07-25 · 00:23

OpenAI's fancy new AI keypad will be a lot of fun for some, while many others are probably not going to touch it.

World Turns Three: Sam Altman-Backed Project Launches Phase 3 to Drive Real-World Utility

2026-07-24 · 23:44

The new phase of World’s “Simple Plan” encompasses taking its proof of human functionality to apps, leveraging the ID…

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?

2026-07-24 · 23:11

Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Marc Pincus in talks to raise $100M

2026-07-24 · 22:25

The neolab is betting that automating routine computer tasks will soon outpace coding as AI's biggest use case.

AIs don't do what you want. This is bad

2026-07-24 · 22:24

A database of 3,607 user-reported AI misbehavior incidents reveals that nearly 87% of cases involve overeagerness or…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between 

2026-07-24 · 22:10

Money has evolved into far more than the cash in your wallet or your bank account.

Canadian legislator reads out apparent LLM response in floor speech

2026-07-24 · 21:25

"Here’s a more natural, flowing version of that section..."

Anthropic's Opus 5 is about token efficiency, not a capability leap

2026-07-24 · 21:05

Models are improving quickly, but the cheaper options are often good enough.

Show HN: Max Studio Tools (C++ DSP Modules for Max and Ableton Live)

2026-07-24 · 21:03

Max Studio Tools is an open-source suite of C++ DSP modules for Max/MSP and Ableton Live that emulates classic studio…

Waymo reportedly mulling a breakup with Uber

2026-07-24 · 20:43

The contract between the two companies ends in May 2028, Uber told TechCrunch.

PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play

2026-07-24 · 20:37

The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.

What If We Made Advertising Illegal?

2026-07-24 · 20:07

The author argues that making all advertising illegal would eliminate the financial incentives behind addictive social…

Opus 5 is currently #1 on Artificial Analysis Intelligence Leaderboard

2026-07-24 · 19:45

Claude Opus 5 ranks as the top intelligence model on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Leaderboard, with its "max"…

Roku raises streaming stick prices by up to 60 percent

2026-07-24 · 19:41

Roku blames RAM shortage after CEO called it "great" for business in May.

Nvidia, Microsoft and Tech Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Protect Open AI Models

2026-07-24 · 19:15

Major technology companies have intensified efforts to shape U.S.

Postgres LISTEN/NOTIFY actually scales

2026-07-24 · 19:05

Postgres LISTEN/NOTIFY has a reputation for poor scalability due to a global exclusive lock taken during NOTIFY…

Show HN: I made some transistor animations

2026-07-24 · 18:37

A developer created animated visualizations of how transistors work using a semiconductor simulator, showing electron…

Claude Opus 5 Outscores Fable 5 on Most Benchmarks—At Half the Price

2026-07-24 · 18:28

Anthropic's new everyday model undercuts its own frontier product on cost and beats it almost everywhere that counts.

Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage

2026-07-24 · 18:07

AI coding startup Cognition has acquired Poke, the AI assistant you text like a friend, in a deal valuing the startup in…

BGP ORIGIN attribute manipulation and its impact on the Internet

2026-07-24 · 18:07

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) uses the ORIGIN attribute to indicate how routes are injected into the network, with three…

I got into YC by hacking it

2026-07-24 · 18:03

A founder discovered a security vulnerability in Y Combinator's Paxel application—a tool used to score applicants—that…

Gsxui – Shadcn-style components for Go

2026-07-24 · 17:59

Gsxui is a new component library that brings shadcn-style components to Go web development, offering copy-in,…

US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search

2026-07-24 · 17:53

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Build Systems Discussion

2026-07-24 · 17:47

The article discusses the design principles of effective build systems, particularly in the context of permacomputing…

The Kids' Guide to Piracy

2026-07-24 · 17:36

An article titled "The Kids' Guide to Piracy" provides instructions on how to use torrenting to download digital media…

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